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Pattern, Quilt

Title:
Pinwheel Star
Object Name:
Pattern, Quilt
Object ID:
1968.059.059
Creator:
Webster, Ellen E. (1867-1950)
Date:
1920-1940
Description:
Quilt pattern, "Pinwheel Star." Machine-printed checked red with white, figured red, figured yellow, and figured blue cotton fabrics. In center of approximately 15" block is an 8-point star (alternating diamonds of red checked and yellow figured fabrics). At each point, is a tulip made from two blue and one red-figured fabric diamonds, two yellow-figured fabric diamonds, and one blue-figured fabric. 1/2-square triangle connect the tulips. Fabric glued to pencil-drawn pattern on discolored off-white poster board. Handwritten notes above pattern (see Notes).
Material:
Paper
Textile
Cotton
Dimensions:
H-16 W-16 inches
Provenance:
Made by Mrs. Ellen E. Webster of Franklin, NH, the mother of donor.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Gladys H. Webster
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